Creative Director

The Creative Director at Southcrest is a full-time, exempt position offering Tier 2 benefits. This role is crucial in directing innovative communications and creative strategies aligned with Southcrest's core values:
Faithfulness, Authenticity, Equipping, and Generosity. Reporting to the Executive Pastor of Operations and Ministry Services, the Creative Director will create and implement vision, storytelling content, and communications for community and ministry engagement.

• Develop and articulate creative vision for ministry projects and churchwide initiatives.
• Align all projects with the church’s mission and brand.
• Mentor and develop the Communications Team, including roles like graphic designer and videographer.
• Work alongside the Communications Manager
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and skill enhancement.

• Ensure all visual content is high-quality and consistent across all media.
• Maintain the church’s visual brand identity consistently across projects.

• Provide creative resources to support the visual communication needs of all ministries.

• Collaborate with ministry teams and the Communications Manager.
• Track costs and manage the budget for ministry projects.

• Streamline communication processes across ministries.
• Empower the Communications Team through vision-casting and feedback.
• Enhance the church experience through collaborative initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree preferred with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience.
• Proficiency in Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong portfolio of design and creative projects.
• Excellent verbal communication and client relations skills.
• Experience in social media strategies, print production, and digital media design.

• Alignment with Southcrest's mission and values.
• Creative, strategic thinker with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to inspire and motivate the team.
• Secure, humble, and flexible in a fast-paced environment.

• Strategic :
  Aligns creative efforts with ministry vision.
• Ideation :
  Generates fresh ideas and solutions.
• Communication :
  Clearly shares vision and stories.
• Developer :
  Invests in team growth.
• Maximizer :
  Elevates teamwork quality.
• Brainstorming creative powerhouse.
• Collaborative and communicative.
• Problem solver with invention and discernment skills.
• Willing to become a Southcrest member.
• Not a project manager or micromanager.
• Not a gatekeeper of ideas or a "yes-man."

• Led by Jack Loudder, the Executive Pastor of Operations and Ministry Services, this role is part of a Communications Team that values brave ideas and clear communication. The team is dedicated to professional growth and providing support for each other, ensuring the success and satisfaction of its members.